Sandip Pawar

Sandip Pawar

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  • Timeline

  • Skills

    1. Analytical Ability
    2. Understanding the buyer
    Account Management
    Automotive Sales
    Budgeting
    Business Development
    Business Strategy
    Competitive Analysis
    Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
    Customer Service
    Leadership
    Management
    Management Information Systems (MIS)
    Marketing
    Marketing Management
    Marketing Strategy
    Merchandising
    Microsoft Office
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    Microsoft Word
    Negotiation
    New Store Setup
    Performance Management
    Product Development
    Project Management
    Retail
    Retail Design
    Retail Displays
    Retail Management
    Retail Sales
    Retail Store
    Sales
    Sales & Marketing
    Sales Management
    Sales Operations
    Sales Trainings
    Shop Fitter
    Store Fixtures
    Strategic Negotiations
    Strategic Planning
    Team Leadership
    Team Management
    Teamwork
  • About me

    As the Director for India at Wanzl Group, I am at the forefront of spearheading growth and expanding our influence in the Indian market. Wanzl Group, a global leader in retail and intralogistics solutions, is renowned for its high-quality shop fittings, shopping trolleys, luggage trolleys, and storage systems. With a robust global presence, including over 8,000 employees across 11 manufacturing plants and 27 sales offices worldwide, our mission is to extend our reach and enhance customer engagement across diverse sectors. With a decade of rich experience in sales, marketing, business development, project management, and key account management, I have consistently driven positive outcomes in sales and projects within the retail and intralogistics industries. My tenure includes managing the PAN India and Middle East business, handling annual turnovers of approximately $5.5 million USD. My strategic initiatives have not only escalated customer satisfaction but also fortified customer retention. Before joining Wanzl Group, I honed my skills at Instor India and Nilkamal Ltd, where I developed a keen expertise in techno-commercial strategies, display management, and product and margin mix, which have been pivotal in crafting effective sales strategies and business growth plans. Education has been a cornerstone of my career. I earned an MBA in Marketing from Pune University, securing a Silver Medal as the third university topper. Further enhancing my professional qualifications, I am a Certified Sales Professional from NASP and hold a Hubspot Inbound Sales Certificate. My linguistic proficiency spans Gujarati, English, Hindi, and Marathi, enabling effective communication across diverse groups. My philosophy revolves around delivering value to customers, partners, and colleagues while embracing a big-picture mindset and taking calculated risks. I am a perpetual learner, an attentive listener, a keen observer, an enthusiastic initiator, and a visionary dreamer, committed to continuous personal and professional growth. ๐ŸŒŸ Let's Connect! ๐ŸŒŸ I am eager to connect with like-minded professionals and explore potential synergies. Letโ€™s discuss how we can drive growth and create impactful solutions together. Feel free to reach out to me here on LinkedIn or drop me an email at sandip.pawar@wanzl.com. Let's make the future of retail and logistics brighter together!

  • Education

    • S.S.Agrawal Institute of Management & Technology-Navsari-(SFI) 806

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Marketing A
    • Pune University

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Marketing/Marketing Management, General A
    • SSBT'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, BAMBHORI.

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE Chemical Engineering Drop Out
  • Experience

    • Home First Finance Company (HFFC)

      Dec 2013 - Feb 2014
      Intern

      Home First is young housing finance company built on a single premise: Hffc believe everyone should own their dream home and blend technology and personalisation, so the loan process is easy and hassle-free. Simply put customers always come first. During our internship we had served to the housing loan needs for the first-time home buyers. Our focus during internship โ€“ Providing loans to lower and middle income individuals who are unable to avail home loans from big financial institutions due to various factors. Show less

    • Kider S.A.

      Apr 2014 - Mar 2018

      โœ“ Kider India now days instor India is the largest manufacturer of retail fixture and material handling and material movement solutions in the world.โœ“ Handling key accounts of major customers of whole Maharashtra, Kerala & Goa.โœ“ Dealing with organized retail store like Dmart, Future group, Crossword, Honey Money TOP, Patanjali, and Supermarkets.โœ“ Handling one of the major products lines of the company-I.e. display rack, trolley, billing counter.โœ“ Responsible for the entire sales cycle starting from generation of new customer to delivery, Payment Till Installation.โœ“ Order Compliance -Order Booking, Achieving Sales Target.โœ“ Co-Ordination and integration with various department (design, quality, production, dispatch, delivery etc. So as to Provide single Window to all customer Queries.โœ“ Payment realization-tracking the payment cycle from starting till dispatch, documentation and realization of different payment terms of different customer.โœ“ Making accurate rapid cost calculation and providing customer with quotation.โœ“ Negotiating on Price, delivery and Specification with buyer, Manager, and owner.โœ“ Preparation of business reports for senior management.โœ“ Handling the post sales activities documentation related issues, quality related, dispatch, delivery and installation related issues.โœ“ Planning the entire customer visit schedule in our company for strengthening customer relationship.โœ“ Meeting with Architects, interior designers and site managers to create new opportunities through them. Show less โœ“ Meeting with clients on site or during sales visits.โœ“ Demonstrating and presenting products, Retail Shelving, Checkout counters, Display pop-up, Trolley & Category wise fixtures.โœ“ Establishing new business from retail as well as industrial market.โœ“ Maintaining accurate records of leads and inquiries, Follow up with them to generate the business.โœ“ Attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings.โœ“ Reviewing sales performance.โœ“ Working towards monthly or annual targets. Show less

      • Key Account Manager - Sales.

        Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
      • Sr. Executive - Sales

        May 2016 - Jun 2017
      • Management Trainee

        Apr 2014 - Apr 2016
    • Nilkamal Limited

      Apr 2018 - Mar 2021
      Assistant Manager - Sales

      โœ“ The job involves to meet new customers / Corporates / Warehouses and satisfy to eagerness of the customer about the product & Maximum utilisation of product.โœ“ Making the activities to business development of Storage systems and material handling equipments MHE. Present the product demonstration for large project gathering market intelligence and pre sales activities.โœ“ Preparation of techno commercial proposals and negotiations leading to conversion of proposals in top orders.

    • Instor India

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

      โœ“ Create and execute a strategic sales plan that expands customer base and extends global reach for retail business.โœ“ Meet with potential clients with sales team and grow long-lasting relationships by understanding their needs.โœ“ Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends as they relate to partner relationships.โœ“ Handling PAN India & Middle East (Approx business of $5.5 Million USD/Year) Total team of 13 Sales force, 4 Customer support & 2 Post sales team. Recruit salespeople, set objectives, train and coach, and monitor performance ensuring assigned tasks and responsibilities are fulfilled.โœ“ Identify knowledge gaps within the team and develop a plan to fulfill them.โœ“ Oversee the sales team to ensure company quotas and standards are met by holding daily check-ins with team to set objectives for the day and monitor progress regularly.โœ“ Manage month-end and year-end close processes. Show less

      • Manager - Retail Sales

        Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
      • Deputy Manager

        Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
    • Wanzl Group

      Apr 2023 - now
      Sales Director - India

      Wanzl Group is the world's leading manufacturer of shop fitting & shopping trolleys and luggage trolleys. The company, which has its headquarters in Leipheim, Germany, has approximately 8,000 employees in 11 plants in 8 countries and over 27 sales offices.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hubspot Inbound Sales Certificate

      HubSpot Academy
      Apr 2018
    • Certified Sales Professional

      NASP - National Association of Sales Professionals
      Apr 2016
    • All India Management Associates

      All India Management Association (AIMA)
      Oct 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sandip Pawar
      Silver Medal Sinhgad Institute of Management January 1, 2014 3rd University topper of 2012-14 in University of Pune.